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What does the India-Brazil critical minerals MoU mean for the two countries?

While Pax Silica sets out a general goal in the form of securing supply chains for the U.S. and its partner countries, the bilateral MoU intends to help with one part of that goal

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 4:43 pm

Indonesia frees, deports American who spent 11 years in prison for Bali 'suitcase murder'

Tommy Schaefer was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 2014 murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, the mother of Heather Mack, during a luxury vacation in a case also known as the Bali suitcase murder

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 4:03 pm

Watch: Cities in southeastern Brazil hit by floods, landslides

Severe floods in southeastern Brazil have killed at least 25 people and left dozens missing in the state of Minas Gerais, officials said on Tuesday (February 24, 2026). Meteorologists warned that more rain is expected in the region in the next few days.

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 4:01 pm

Bill Gates apologises to Foundation staff over Epstein ties: report

Microsoft co-founder also admitted that he had two affairs with Russian women and that he made mistakes that had cast a cloud over the philanthropic group while insisting he didnt participate in Epsteins crimes, says report

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 3:14 pm

Iran rejects U.S. claims on missile programme as 'big lies'

During his State of the Union speech, Donald Trump reiterated that Iran would never be allowed to build a nuclear weapon, saying Tehrans leaders were at this moment again pursuing their sinister nuclear ambitions

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 3:07 pm

Modi's Israel visit to test India's priorities in the Middle East

India and Israel's relations have expanded since Modi came to power more than a decade ago.

BBC 25 Feb 2026 12:47 pm

Trump says prefers to solve Iran crisis through diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers crucial State of the Union address ahead of mid-term elections

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 11:10 am

Sri Lanka arrests ex-intel chief over 2019 Easter bombings

It was reported that Suresh Sallay was linked to the Islamist bombers and had met them prior to the attack

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 11:03 am

SKYWORTH PV Achieves Milestone with Completion of First Distributed PV Project in Hong Kong

SKYWORTH Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. (SKYWORTH PV) has successfully completed and handed over a ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 10:15 am

Trump says Pakistan PM told him 35 million people wouldve died if he didnt end India-Pakistan conflict

Pakistan and India would have had a nuclear war, claimed the U.S. President in his State of the Union address

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 10:14 am

XiaoDi Studio City: Year of the Horse Art Installations Make a Stunning Debut, Bringing Eastern Aesthetics to the World

As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse approaches, two large-scale zodiac-themed art installations have made ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 10:08 am

Prabowo welcomed in Jordan with F-16 escort, royal ceremony

President Prabowo Subianto received a ceremonial escort from a Royal Jordanian Air Force F16 fighter jet before ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 9:59 am

Tower Capital Asia announces majority investment in V-Key - a leader in digital identity and mobile application security

Tower Capital Asia (TCA) is pleased to announce a strategic majority investment in V-Key (the ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 9:58 am

Sumatra floods: Universities resume as Indonesia boosts recovery

Indonesias higher education ministry says universities in flood- and landslide-hit Sumatra have largely resumed ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 9:48 am

Envision Energy Supports Sri Lanka's Energy Transition as 50MW Mannar Wind Project Breaks Ground

Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, is supporting Sri Lanka's clean energy transition as the ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 9:36 am

Carro unveils quirky generative AI ad campaign highlighting its 'Surprisingly Short' AI-enabled car-selling process

Carro, Asia Pacific's largest and fastest-growing online automotive marketplace, has unveiled a brand new regional ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 9:29 am

Ridger Achieves xFusion's FusionXpark (NVIDIA GB10-Based) Compatibility Certification

Ridger, the world's pioneering AI-Native storage provider, today announced the successful completion of full ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 9:12 am

Indonesia, Arm partnership targets faster mastery of chip technology

Indonesia aims to accelerate mastery of strategic technologies through a partnership between state investment ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 8:59 am

Genon Opens First Overseas Office in Jakarta to Lead AI Transformation in Asia

-Genon, a South Korean startup specializing in generative AI solutions, announced on Feb. 24 (Tue) that it has ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 8:46 am

Indonesia pushes AI drive to lift productivity, competitiveness

Indonesias digital minister said Tuesday the country must transform its high adoption of artificial ...

Antara News 25 Feb 2026 8:07 am

Warner Bros. opens door to Paramount as bidding war heats up

Warner Bros. said Paramount's revised offer includes a purchase price of $31.00 per share in cash, a one-dollar-per-share increase from its earlier offer, which was valued at around $108 billion.

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 4:00 am

Myanmar's new Parliament is to convene next month for its first session after elections

The March 16 session will also be the first Parliament meeting in more than five years since the military in 2021 seized power, taking over from the elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:08 pm

Saudi pledges global humanitarian commitment

Saudi Arabia remains committed to addressing international and humanitarian issues and advancing the interests of ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 11:01 pm

Cambodia rejects claim its forces fired on Thai patrol: Minister

These claims are entirely false, fabricated and grossly distort the facts with the deliberate intent to mislead public opinion and provoke tension along the Cambodia-Thailand border, says Neth Pheaktra

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:58 pm

Indonesia seeks more Saudi visitorsas pilgrims rise

Indonesia hopes visits by Saudi citizens will increase in line with a steady rise in Indonesian haj and umrah pilgrims ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 10:48 pm

Peace Process? What Peace Process?

Thailand and China say they want to facilitate peace talks between Myanmars armed resistance groups and the junta. But, ask our editors: will anyone turn up?

The Irrawaddy 24 Feb 2026 7:20 pm

Hindutva Groups in India Effectively Outlawed Valentines Day

Using vigilante violence, these militant organizations are forging a new form of law and order that conforms to their strict religious beliefs.

The Diplomat 24 Feb 2026 7:17 pm

Moscow war against Ukraine 'triple failure for Russia': Macron

Mr. Macron was to co-chair a new meeting of Ukraine's allies on Tuesday (February 24, 2026)

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 6:57 pm

Lawmaker backs TNI role in Gaza stabilization force

The planned involvement of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 6:01 pm

Indonesia aims 24 million household water connections by 2029

The Indonesian government has set a target to add 24 million household clean water connections through 2029, covering ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 5:24 pm

Indonesia to send 500,000 skilled workers abroad in 2026

Indonesia plans to deploy 300,000 to 500,000 skilled migrant workers to multiple countries starting April ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 4:51 pm

Indonesia targets 15,000 engineers to master chip design technology

Indonesia targets 15,000 engineers to learn and master chip design technology through a collaboration agreement between ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 4:33 pm

Komnas HAM urges human rights mainstreaming in police

Chairperson of the National Commission on Human Rights, Anis Hidayah, has stressed that human rights values and ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 4:31 pm

Indonesia, tech platforms launch child safety system

Indonesia and major digital platforms are setting up a joint monitoring system to shield children from ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 4:28 pm

FBI Vows to Pursue Southeast Asia Scam Syndicates Aggressively

After visiting Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, an FBI official pledged continued global action against scam syndicates targeting Americans.

The Irrawaddy 24 Feb 2026 4:26 pm

Sunset stroll at Bukit Cinta cliff, Jodo beach

Residents sit on the edge of Bukit Cinta cliff at Jodo Beach, Gringsing, Batang district, Central Java, watching a ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 4:25 pm

Papua regions receive first-quarter 2026 special autonomy funds

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Ribka Haluk stated that the 2026 Special Autonomy Funds for the first quarter have been ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 4:20 pm

JFM Urges West to Break Iran-Vietnam Jet Fuel Pipeline to Myanmar Junta

Right group calls for targeted sanctions on shadow supply line powering regime air war that has killed thousands of civilians.

The Irrawaddy 24 Feb 2026 4:05 pm

KPK mitigates corruption risks in free meal, co-op programs

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it conducts corruption risk mitigation for the implementation of the ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 3:54 pm

Bali Airport back to normal after flights diverted by extreme weather

I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar, Bali, has returned to normal operations after several flights were affected by ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 3:53 pm

Two Children Among Dead in Myanmar Junta Aerial Attack in Sagaing

Ten people were killed in the latest in a string of bombing attacks by the military regime on rural targets in Sagaing Region.

The Irrawaddy 24 Feb 2026 3:42 pm

Indonesia says no Nipah cases after testing

Indonesia has recorded no confirmed Nipah virus infections, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday, after laboratory tests ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 3:41 pm

Free meals nutrition maintained despite dry food shift: Minister

Indonesias Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, assured the public of continued compliance ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 3:19 pm

Nickel Industries integrates climate risks into long-term strategy

Nickel Industries Limited is incorporating climate considerations into all investment decisions and its long-term ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 3:13 pm

Jakarta bans new padel courts in residential areas, limits hours

Jakarta GovernorPramono Anunghas prohibited the construction of new padel courts in residential areas to ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 3:13 pm

BRIN launches 2025 Regional Competitiveness Index

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) launched the 2025 Regional Competitiveness Index (IDSD) as a ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 3:10 pm

Indonesia steps up measles surveillance after alert

Indonesia has tightened measles surveillance and stepped up immunization efforts after Australian authorities notified ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 2:45 pm

Gov't opens collaboration to nominate dangdut as UNESCO heritage

The government is exploring collaboration with dangdut music communities in efforts to advancing culture, including the ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 2:33 pm

Iran military helicopter crashes into central fruit and vegetable market, reportedly killing four

The Army helicopter had been on a training flight, state TV said

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 2:17 pm

Indonesia ready to step up role in Palestine peace: FM Sugiono

Foreign Minister Sugiono affirmed that Indonesia is ready to take a more active role in promoting a just and ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 2:12 pm

CHANDO Presents Decade-Long Skin Brightening Research at IMCAS

The IMCAS World Congress 2026, an internationally recognized forum for aesthetic medicine and clinical research, ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 2:06 pm

Myanmar Junta Troops Advance on Last Resistance Town in Mandalay

Thousands of civilians flee drone strikes as regime targets Tagaunga critical gateway to Sagaing Region and Kachin State.

The Irrawaddy 24 Feb 2026 2:03 pm

South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Finance Minister Barnaba Chol after just three months in office

Bak Barnaba Chol was appointed to the post in November 2025 after the President fired Athian Diing Athian just two months after appointing him

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 2:03 pm

Govt strengthens coordination of post-disaster response in Sumatra

Minister of Home Affairs and Head of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 1:48 pm

Forestry Ministry ready to spare land for post-disaster recovery

The Ministry of Forestry conveyed its readiness to provide land in forest areas if needed as part of the post-disaster ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 1:41 pm

Dy Minister urges fair deal between platforms, media

Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria has urged digital platforms to establish fair ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 1:40 pm

Lawmakers push faster immunization amid measles surge

A member of Commission IX of the House of Representatives, Nurhadi, has called on the government to accelerate and ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 1:37 pm

India cuts dividend tax for large French investors

India announces details of revised tax treaty days after French President Emmanuel Macron visited Delhi.

BBC 24 Feb 2026 1:34 pm

Jihadist threat puts eastern Senegal on edge

Senegal has remained unscathed by a series of jihadist attacks in Mali

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:07 pm

Malaria screening in Papua increases by 337 percent in 2021-2025: Govt

Over the past four years, malaria screening in Papua has increased by 337 percent, from 983,000 tests in 2021 to 4.3 ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 1:06 pm

Russia-Ukraine war at four years: key events from 2022 to 2026

Entire cities in Ukraines east and south, among them Bakhmut, Toretsk and Vovchansk, have been reduced to rubble by fighting.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:04 pm

Indonesia, several nations condemn Israel's decision on the West Bank

Indonesia, along with several other countries, strongly condemned a series of Israeli decisions expanding its unlawful ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 12:43 pm

Nipah symptoms appear within 4--14 days during incubation: Ministry

The Ministry of Health informed that the Nipah virus has an incubation period of four to 14 days, during which symptoms ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 12:40 pm

BGN mandates supplier diversification for free meals program

Indonesias National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has emphasized the importance of diversifying suppliers of ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 12:39 pm

Bali's disaster agency urges vigilance as floods trigger sirens

Balis disaster agency urged residents near flood sirens to heed warnings after overnight flooding, as rivers ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 12:29 pm

Tariff setback for Trump

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:13 pm

Minister ensures quality of learning facility at SMA Taruna Nusantara

Indonesias Minister of Defense, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, visited SMA Taruna Nusantara campus in Cimahi, West Java, ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 12:02 pm

Bali issues heavy rain warning for Feb 24-26

Indonesias Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued alerts ranging from watch ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 11:57 am

BRIN strengthens early warning system for floods, erosion mitigation

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) said it is preparing an early warning system (EWS) to anticipate ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 11:56 am

Minister urges data support for faster disaster relief in Sumatra

Indonesian Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian has ordered an acceleration in data collection and compilation to boost ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 11:53 am

BRIN to help low-competitiveness regions through Innovation Houses

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) said it will intervene in regions with low Regional ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 11:51 am

Indonesia sends 29 Islamic scholars to US short courses

Indonesias Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar on Tuesday sent off 29 scholarship recipients from the ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 11:43 am

Air force to secure Papua airstrips after fatal Smart Air attack

The Indonesian Air Force is ready to secure airstrips closed after a shooting attack on a Smart Air plane claimed the ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 11:38 am

Ferrero Group reports Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2024/2025 Financial Year

The Ferrero Group, through its holding company Ferrero International S.A., approved the Consolidated Financial ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 11:23 am

InfoComm China Unveils State of China's Pro AV Market and Opportunities 2026 Industry White-Paper Report

With China's Pro AVmarket projected to reach a staggeringUS$97.5 billion by 2028,Beijing ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 11:20 am

EVE Energy Mr Big Big Battery Delivers Reliable Energy Storage Power to KLIA

EVE Energy Co., Ltd. and its partners signed a contract for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 11:15 am

Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude earthquake; no reports of damage

The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital city Taipei, the weather administration said

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:14 am

Ukrainian refugee women face 'high rates' of violence in EU: rights agency

One in four women from Ukraine have experienced physical or sexual violence since the start of the war, the agency found

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:59 am

EP YAYING Grows Its Southeast Asia Presence Through Fashion Aesthetics to Celebrate This Chinese New Year

As the Chinese New Year approaches, EP YAYING, a fashionable Chinese high-end clothing brand, announces a deeper ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 10:55 am

AutoFlight Unveils World's First 5-Ton Class eVTOL Aircraft

AutoFlight has unveiledMatrix, the world's first 5-ton class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 10:48 am

China's First Type 4 Hydrogen MEGC Successfully Rolls Off Production Line

CIMC-Hexagon Hydrogen Energy Development (Hebei) Co., Ltd. (CIMC-Hexagon) announced the successful launch ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 10:30 am

India-Pakistan 2022 cricket match clashes: New U.K. report into Leicester communal violence calls forunityforum

Both Hindu nationalist and political Islamist actors were found responsible for activelyseeking to inflame division for political ends

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:00 am

Danantara, Arm Limited sign agreement to bolster chip industry

President Prabowo Subianto witnessed the signing of a framework agreement between Indonesias sovereign ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 9:55 am

LPDP sanctions 44 recipients, orders 8 to repay scholarship funds

The Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) informed that 44 scholarship awardees have been sanctioned for ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 9:18 am

UN Representatives from 17 Nations Visit BEDI to Study China's Leading Practices in Urban AI Industry Operations

The United Nations International Digital Economy Governance and Leadership Capacity Building Programme officially ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 9:13 am

President Donald Trump denies top U.S. officer warned of Iran strike risks

U.S. media reported that General Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, had warned of various risks associated with strikes against Iran including a long-term entanglement

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:08 am

Tarique Rahman government carries out changes in armed forces and the International Crimes Tribunal

These changes have taken place almost simultaneously with the announcement that the new government will examine all the legal cases that have been filed against journalists and business persons after the uprising of August 5, 2024.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 7:59 am

Ben Hart Joins Evercore as Senior Managing Director and Head of Asia Private Capital Advisory

-Evercore (NYSE: EVR) announced today that Ben Hart has joined the firm as a senior managing director and head of its ...

Antara News 24 Feb 2026 7:33 am

Three dead in U.S. strike on boat in Caribbean

The United States began targeting alleged smuggling boats in early September, and the latest strike brings the death toll from the campaign to at least 150.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:12 am